The Briefing Room Episodes Available now
How prepared are we for the next pandemic?—UK Resilience
Covid is in the rear view mirror but are we equipped to deal with the next pandemic?
How prepared are we for cyber threats?—UK Resilience
Deepfakes, ransomware, data leaks: cyber crime is evolving fast. But can we keep up?
How prepared are we for climate change?—UK Resilience
The UK is becoming hotter and wetter but is it prepared to deal with that reality?
Should the government worry about debt?
Should the UK and other countries worry about rising levels of government debt?
Why don't we have ID cards in the UK?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss identity cards.
How close is the UK getting to the European Union?
Is Labour's promise of 'an improved and ambitious relationship' with Europe coming true?
Is the tide turning in the Ukraine war?
What does a change in the Trump-Putin relationship mean for the war in Ukraine?
The Trump hokey cokey is back - what happens to world trade now?
As President Trump raises tariffs again, what does this mean for world trade?
Why is there a row about disability benefits?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss why the benefits bill for disability has ballooned.
Iran: What happens next?
David Aaronovitch and guests consider the implications of the Israel Iran conflict.
